February 4, 201214 yr Active Members Creepy new anti-privacy bill being considered by Hawaii legislature Bill would create a database detailing who visits what websites by Fox Van Allen | Last updated 5:32PM EST on January 26, 2012 In what is only the latest attempt at government intrusion on internet users' privacy, the Hawaii State Legislature is currently debating a bill that would create a massive database of what state residents visit which websites. If passed, it would be the most wide-reaching anti-privacy web initiative in the country. The bill, H.B. 2288, was introduced by State Rep. John Mizuno (D). According to the bill's official description, it "requires internet service providers to keep consumer records for no less than 2 years." The bill spells out exactly what must be recorded: "each subscriber's information and internet destination history information," which includes any of the following: "internet protocol addresses; domain name; or host name." The Hawaii State Senate is considering a similar measure, S.B. 2530. One major problem with the bill, aside from the obvious privacy concerns, is that it's incredibly vague. Not only could it require cable companies to keep detailed records, but public libraries, resorts with guest computers, and even coffee shops that offer customers free wifi could be on the hook to keep records, as well. According to State Senator Jill Tokuda (D), the senate sponsor of the bill, H.B. 2288 and S.B. 2530 were filed in response to a dispute involving State Rep. Kym Pine ® and her ex-web designer. The web designer is alleged to have hacked Pine's email. Fox Van Allen is a Boston-based freelance writer specializing in the subjects of science, technology, and video gaming. See original article at: http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/01/26/hb-2288-sb-2530-hawaii-anti-web-privacy-bill/
February 4, 201214 yr Why on earth would they want to create a law like that? Is there a reason for the need to save all history of internet searches in the bill somewhere? That just seems like a massive invasion of privacy. I think that would not stand up in court after one hearing.
February 4, 201214 yr Active Members I love that the reason the bill was started is that some dipshit lawmaker's web designer used their password to read email! "Hacking."
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